In the past one month, the demolition of buildings sitting on riparian land and road reserves began in earnest. The multi-sectoral committee with members drawn from the national and county governments have since brought down hundreds of structures owned by both the poor and the rich.
The demolition of the multi-billion shilling Southend Mall and Ukay Mall showed the authorities were prepared to walk the talk. There was no turning back, no matter the status or standing in society of the owner.
However, there is a feeling that the operation will not be complete if Airgate Centre, formerly known as Taj Mall, located at the junction of Outer Ring and Airport North roads, is not demolished. The building sits on a road reserve and is the root cause of mind-boggling traffic jams witnessed there every day.
Kenyans on social Media this morning called for the demolition of the building..
Reggea stopped?
Is "Taj Mall" still standing? indeed some powerful forces can stop Reggae😁
— Shiundu Shiundu 🇰🇪 (@IvanEvans_Kenya) September 7, 2018
Or maybe not..
SANY SANY heading to Taj Mall pic.twitter.com/wZinUkwNio
— Jeff Banks (@jaymutonyi) September 7, 2018
All Clean and fresh..
After a cold shower, reports from unverified sources indicate BAD BOY SANY is headed for TAJ MALL. The green army duo has been sported on outering road. pic.twitter.com/2WkLmsDDfI
— KOT NINJA 🥋 (@KOTNINJA) September 7, 2018
Here’s how it should be, we hope it shall be…
After Taj Mall is demolished the contractor should complete the road as originally designed or return the money allocated for the section not completed pic.twitter.com/CW3g7STVGY
— Mak'Abungu (@AbunguJames) September 7, 2018
7pm bulletin deadline already set..
Taj Mall might not see the sunset today.
— THE INCREDIBLY TERRIBLE! (@allen_arnold) September 7, 2018
And here we were wondering..
Those Kenyans wondering why Taj mall hasn't been demolished and Governor Okoth Obado hasn't been arrested over allegations of being behind the death of Sharon Otieno, read the book Animal Farm by George Orwell,
"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others."— The Last Black Unicorn🌞 (@Bosset047) September 7, 2018
WIN!
https://twitter.com/_edanto/status/1037996397855956992